Irene Agnes McCrate (nee Viscount)

Irene Agnes McCrate passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2014, surrounded by her family. Irene leaves to mourn her children: Richard, Karen, Rodney, Krista, Evelyn, Ann Marie; their spouses and 10 amazing grandchildren. Irene’s last few years were busy with volunteering, traveling and most importantly family. Irene was predeceased by her husband of 49 years John, her parents William and Violet and brother Bernard. She is survived by two sisters Elizabeth and Marie.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, August 22, 2014 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 20285 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC.

Condolence Messages

Have just heard of mom’s passing…so many fun times with your parents.
We are unable to attend due to our daycare commitments to our grandchildren…5 and counting
We will be thinking of you on Friday .
Al& Mo and families

Irene was a classmate of mine at St. Patrick’s Convent School. We reconnected when we had our 50th Anniversary six years ago, and we were thrilled to have Irene join us here in St. John’s. I kept in contact with Irene by e-mail and a few times by phone ever since. A couple of years ago, she planned to come to St. John’s during the Regatta, and we made plans to get together. However, that never happened. Perhaps she was not well. I have fond memories of Irene from our school days and am so very sorry she passed away. My sincere sympathy to her children and sisters.

To: McCrate Family
My condolences on the loss of your Mother. So many fond memories of Irene and family as our neighbours in the early days in Mt.Carmel.
Best wishes to all, my thoughts are with you.
Alicia Nolan

So very sorry to hear the sad news of your mother’s passing. We went through school together from Kindergarten to Grade X1. It was so nice to meet again at our 50th. Anniversary in 2008. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Take good care!

Hi Ricky, Karen, Rodney and girls.Your mom was such a special person to our familyespecially mom as they immediately connected as caring neighbours and remained close friends while your family lived next door. Let me tell you ,it was a sad day when we found out that you were moving to St. John`s as we lost our playmates and close buddies.John and Irene were an integral part of early years in good old Mount Carmel and it was never the same when they moved . I saw your mom and dad the last time they were in Mount Carmel as really it was as if time stood still as we regaled about bygone days and your mom dug pictures out of purse to bring us up to speed with the happenings in her children`s lives.I will remember her warm smile and gentle caring ways.

The McCrate family, my condolences.
I am sorry to have read about the passing of Irene. I have had the pleasure of working with Irene for the last couple of years at the Maple Ridge Hospital Gift Shop. We missed each other in the last month due to our going away and I was anticipating our conversations when I returned to the shop a couple of weeks ago. Irene and I would talk about her life in New Foundland and other places she had lived and her family. I heading there on my vacation. I will leave a special prayer for her there and my memories of a very pleasant lady.

Sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing.She was a wonderful and dedicated mom.Your mom and family were great neighbours and friends.I remember how sad Mom was when you moved to Mount Pearl. I was happy as I was at MUN at that time and I used to go to spend weekends at your house.I would sit when your Mom and Dad would go out for a few hours.Rick do you remember Jose’s dirty bread that you would not eat(raisin bread with raisins) God Bless!

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